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Published: Jan 21, 2008 - 03:03:23 pm CST
Vardaman aldermen protect Sportsplex n Big Creek buys “Quick Attack” truck. By Mack Spencer Monitor-Herald The fields at the James B. Parker Sportsplex are getting some attention now. Vardaman aldermen hope they won’t need a lot more attention later. Parks director Gregg Pepper asked aldermen to approve up to $4,500 for soil conditioner for the girls’ softball field, which has a dirt infield. The recent wet conditions have made the field unfit to practice on many days, so the team has practiced on another field which is sprigged with grass. “I never wanted a dirt infield out there,” mayor James Marshall Casey said. “I hope we don’t have to come back $4,000 later and sod where they’ve practiced.” The board discussed whether the high school should contribute to the softball field’s upkeep, but decided the concession money that supports the team is probably barely enough for equipment, uniforms and umpire pay. The request for soil conditioner was approved unanimously. The board also approved new fuel cards for public works director Eddie Alford and employee Jed Douglas. Alford, as a new hire, has not had a fuel card, and Douglas carried a $750 card. Because of the high and rising fuel prices, Alford’s new card will have a $1,000 limit. Douglas, no longer in a supervisory position, will have a $500 card. Employee health insurance premiums will rise $95 per month starting in March. Casey said the town could create a pool with Calhoun City and Derma to obtain a group policy; none of the towns have enough employees on their own to qualify for group insurance. A finalized banner design is expected to be presented in February. Big Creek Aldermen celebrated the December purchase of a used “Quick Attack” vehicle from Sebastopol for the fire department for $20,000. “It’s already been to a fire and on two EMS runs,” mayor Dwight Devall said. The fire department will remove pumps from an older truck previously used for the same pupose and return the truck to the Forestry Commission office in Coffeeville. Devall told the board that the town will soon receive a desktop computer and a laptop computer from the Department of Homeland Security. The computers were offered to towns that did not already have computers. Jimmy Vance thanked the board for the opportunity to work with them before presiding over his first court session. Meeting time was moved from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Bruce Board members approved an ordinance adding Center and South Tyson streets to those on which large trucks may travel. Two bids for a heating unit at the Bruce Community Living Center were taken under advisement while town officials check with local vendors about price and availability. Both bids were from outside the county. Mayor Jesse Quillen was approved to attend the Mississippi Municipal League’s mid-winter conference. Pittsboro Aldermen asked that an appointment be made for Pontotoc Electric Power Association to take down the town’s Christmas decorations. Someone will check whether there is a gas or sewer leak near Town Hall. Derma Toen clerk Deneen Russell reported no business beyond approval of December’s meeting minutes and payment of bills.
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